There is nothing better then a nice cup of tea to quench your thirst and refresh the soul.
This cuppa was taken in taken in a building adjoining the walled garden that featured in my previous posts. There were many tempting delights from fresh sandwiches and light lunches to cakes… I was just content with [...]
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Filed under Crookham 2011, Holidays
100 Photos 86 :: A Cup of Tea
14 Comments CherryPie on Jul 29th 2011
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Some Blooms from the Garden
20 Comments CherryPie on Jul 28th 2011
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Floors Castle – The Walled Garden
The walled garden at Floors castle was an unexpected treat and it was free to visit:
Here, Queen Victoria took tea during her visit in 1867. Today’s visitors can enjoy the splendid food and refreshments on sale at The Terrace restaurant. home bakes, cakes and shortbread, traditional game pies, pates, preserves and jams are all made [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jul 27th 2011
Filed under Crookham 2009, Heritage, Holidays
Flodden Field Battle Trail – Part 1
This is the first of what is intended to be a series of posts highlighting the places that were significant to the Battle of Flodden.
Before leaving on their journey to the borders, the Scottish Army assembled just outside Edinburgh.
Quite by fluke I found myself having an in-car picnic near the town of Duns where the [...]
13 Comments CherryPie on Oct 20th 2009
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PhotoHunt – Free Week
I saw this very interesting photograph in the museum of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards which is inside Edinburgh Castle. I couldn’t resist trying to get a photo of it and you can probably see that I have managed to get my own reflection in the glass too.
All I can say about the [...]
26 Comments CherryPie on Oct 16th 2009
